Aquanaut

5167A-001

$27,257

Everyday, office, travel, water, active

The 5167A is the Patek you can wear to the beach and then to dinner without changing. At 40.8 mm and 8.1 mm thick it is slimmer than any other steel sports watch here, the composite strap is often called the most comfortable rubber made, and the embossed dial pattern hides scuffs. It now runs calibre 26-330 S C behind a sapphire back. The catch is access: retailers usually allocate it to clients who already own other Patek watches.

The thinnest steel sports watch in this tier, on Patek's excellent composite strap.

Specifications

Diameter	40.8 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm
Case	Stainless steel
Crystal	Sapphire
Water resistance	30 m
Movement	Automatic
Calibre	26-330 S C
Power reserve	45 hours
Strap	Black composite tropical strap, steel fold over clasp

Pros

8.1 mm case slips under any cuff
Composite strap owners rate above all others
Calibre 26-330 S C on show through sapphire
Embossed dial reads well and hides wear

Cons

Retailers favour clients with prior Patek purchases
Strap is cut to size with no micro adjustment
Only 30 m water resistance despite the sporty look

Rivals

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15510ST, Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4520V, Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 126500LN

What owners say

WatchUSeek and RolexForums owners rate the tropical strap as the most comfortable they have worn, though fitting it means cutting it once with little room for error, and the polished clasp scratches. Omega Forums threads describe retailers giving allocations to established clients and pairing them with dress watch purchases.

Sources

patek.com Official
watchcharts.com Review · US retail $27,257
sothebys.com Review · Bracelet 5167/1A discontinued, strap 5167A remains
wristcheck.com Review
fifthwrist.com Review · Owner review of daily wear
crmjewelers.com Review · Thin and comfortable case, satin and polish contrast
watchuseek.com Forum
rolexforums.com Forum
omegaforums.net Forum

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